Today, not everyone can remember the times when a cell phone was used exclusively for its main purpose - for calls. After all, even the oldest mobile phones had at least one of two legendary games - snake or tetris. Then it was interesting to play even on a tiny black-and-white screen using buttons.
Now, progress has gone a lot ahead, and modern smartphones can support games that even 5-7 years ago did not even go to a computer. The rating of the best smartphones for games in 2020, which you can familiarize yourself with, will help you to appreciate their characteristics.
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ASUS ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL
The popular Chinese manufacturer ASUS opens the top smartphones. The company is known to most buyers for its excellent, reliable laptops, but it has also excelled in the mobile phone industry. For a low price, this robust smartphone features a quality, stylish body and a crisp, bright 5.2-inch HD display. A distinctive feature of the model is that the display expands due to the absence of buttons on the front panel (they are built into the operating system itself and are displayed in the graphical interface). The phone received a decent 4130 mAh Li-Ion battery, which is able to hold a charge with active use for a little less than a day.
- Android OS 6.0
- front camera - 5 megapixels, rear - 13 megapixels, autofocus, aperture F / 2.2
- 2 SIM-cards (micro, nano)
- display technology - IPS
If you believe the reviews, the smartphone does a good job with games and music. Good performance is achieved thanks to MT6737T 4-core chip and Mali-T720 graphics accelerator. System performance, like in all other ASUS devices, is at an excellent level due to optimization and the presence of 2 GB of RAM. Several games, movies and music can easily fit on 16 GB of internal memory.
Lenovo K6 Power
When considering which smartphone is better to buy for gaming, remember that it doesn't have to be expensive. For example, Lenovo offers excellent value for money. The phone is made in a stylish metal case and is equipped with touch control buttons. The device has got a high-quality 5-inch IPS screen with Full HD-resolution, which allows you to see every detail in excellent quality. It is extremely important to choose a smartphone with a good battery for gaming. The manufacturer understands this perfectly, so he equipped the device with a 4000 mAh lithium polymer battery, which allows the charge to last for at least a day with constant use.
- Android 6.0 OS, VibeUI interface
- cameras 13 and 8 MP, autofocus, flash
- 2 SIM cards, 4G LTE-A Cat. 4
- support for SD cards up to 128 GB
Of course, the most important criteria for choosing a phone for entertainment will be the technical side. With this, the K6 Power is also doing very well. The smartphone received a powerful Snapdragon 430 chip, the architecture of which includes 8 cores operating at 1400 MHz. The Adreno 505 video accelerator expands the capabilities of the gadget, allowing you to run a number of 3D games without any problems. 2 GB of RAM is responsible for good performance and multitasking. 16GB of internal storage is enough to load several demanding games.
Samsung Galaxy A9 SM-A9000
There are recognized flagships in our rating. The South Korean company Samsung regularly produces high-performance smartphones that are hard to find in the gadget market. Galaxy A9 features a gorgeous all-metal design, tempered Gorilla Glass and a 6-inch AMOLED display with Full HD resolution.Compared to its predecessors, the Galaxy A9 has made a real breakthrough in terms of autonomy. The smartphone received a 4000 mAh lithium polymer battery, and in addition, the optimization of the system itself was improved.
- Android OS 6.0, TouchWiz graphical shell
- cameras - 8/13 Mp, autofocus, stabilization, aperture F / 1.9
- 2 SIM cards, 4G LTE-A Cat. 7
- support for media up to 128 GB
The technical parameters of the smartphone are perfect for the most modern games. The Snapdragon 652 processor with 8 cores from 1400 to 1800 MHz delivers amazing performance, and the Adreno 510 GPU will easily run 3D graphics without any freezes. Efficient multitasking is available with 3GB of RAM, while 32GB provides reliable, ample storage for games and music.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro
The rating is continued by a good Chinese smartphone from Xiaomi. Despite the fact that this phone can be bought on AliExpress for about 10,000 rubles, it has excellent technical characteristics, stylish modern design, and rich functionality. The undoubted advantage is the 5-inch Full HD screen, which produces a contrast and rich image in 16 million colors. As you know, Xiaomi makes high-quality smartphones with large battery capacity, and Redmi 4 Pro is no exception. Under its rear metal panel is a 4100 mAh lithium polymer battery. This means that a fully charged phone will last at least 2 days on average use.
- Android OS 6.0, shell MIUI 8 (excellent battery optimization)
- 13/5 MP cameras, optical stabilization, f / 2.2 aperture
- support for 2 SIM is possible (the second - in the combined slot for microSD)
- 4G LTE-A Cat. 4
- pixel density - 441 (PPI)
You can play most of the modern games developed on Android on this device. This inexpensive but good smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor and an Adreno 506 video chip, which combine to deliver solid performance. The amount of RAM is 3 GB, due to which you can safely launch several applications at once (for example, music, social networks or video). The standard memory size is 32 GB, which is enough for a large amount of data.
Huawei Mate 8
The Chinese company Huawei has made a powerful qualitative leap forward in recent years. Over the years, it has become a true flagship manufacturer. We will take a look at one of the best smartphones for games in 2017 - Mate 8. The novelty is equipped with a 6-inch Full HD-screen, framed by a thin metal body and protected by 2.5D glass. Instead of touch-sensitive and mechanical buttons, the manufacturer preferred on-screen buttons, which allowed expanding the display. Charging lasts up to a day and a half due to a capacious 4000 mAh battery.
- Android OS 6.0, EmotionUI shell
- 16 and 8 megapixel cameras, autofocus, optical stabilization
- work on 2 SIM (nano format)
- slot for SD-carriers up to 128 GB (combined)
The performance of Huawei's flagship smartphone is beyond praise. The fact is that the company uses proprietary 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 950 processors (4 cores at 1.8 and 4 at 2.4 GHz), which are among the most powerful chips to date. In addition, this parameter is increased thanks to the Mali-T880 MP4 video accelerator, which perfectly interacts with 3D graphics. Additional comfort in use is provided by 3 GB RAM, as well as internal storage of 32 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Xiaomi offers another high-quality low-cost smartphone for games and the Internet. Its style is very similar to Redmi 4 Pro, with the main difference being the screen size, which in Redmi Note 4 reaches 5.5 inches. The display resolution is 1920 x 1080 (Full HD), which is very convenient for playing games or watching videos. In addition, the phone is equipped with tempered glass, which is much more pleasant to contact with than a regular screen. The smartphone is equipped with a powerful 4100 mAh battery - the perfect gadget for your money.
- Android OS 6.0, shell MIUI 8
- cameras 13/5 Mp, autofocus, aperture F / 2
- the ability to work with 2 SIM (combined with microSD slot)
- 4G LTE-A Cat. 6
- support for SD-carriers up to 128 GB
- IPS screen - 401 dpi
The technical parameters of the smartphone seem to have been specially selected to enable games with almost any graphics. The main chip is the most powerful MT Helio X20 with 10 cores at 2100 MHz. This magnificence is enhanced by the Mali-T880 MP4 video accelerator. Applications will work without any problems due to 3 GB of RAM, and 64 GB of memory will be enough to install a huge number of applications, download a couple of movies in Full HD and save several hours of music.
Meizu M3 Max
An excellent budget gaming smartphone with a price of up to 15,000 rubles is offered by Meizu. The model was presented quite recently - at the August forum of Chinese electronics. One of the main advantages of the device is its design. A slim metal body, 2.5D tempered glass and a multi-function center button are definitely the hallmarks of one of the most stylish phones around. Moreover, the smartphone is hard to miss thanks to the large 6-inch screen, which, incidentally, is equipped with Full HD resolution. Unlike the younger models in the series, the M3 Max smartphone comes with a good battery with a capacity of 4100 mAh. Moreover, thanks to the fast charging function and the USB Type-C connector, the battery can be “revived” in just a few minutes.
- Android OS 6.0, FlymeOS GUI
- 13/5 MP cameras, autofocus, dual flash, f / 2.2 aperture
- 2 SIM cards, 4G VoLTE standard
- combined microSD slot for 128 GB
In all respects, the smartphone is head and shoulders above its predecessors. The top 10-core MT Helio P10 processor and Mali-T860 MP2 graphics chip make it easy to run any 3D games. The 3 GB RAM will help you to enjoy the entertainment without any problems. The internal memory is 64 GB, thanks to which the lack of work space will definitely not threaten you, no matter how many demanding games you want to download.
Samsung Galaxy S7
To complete the review of gaming smartphones, of course, should be the Samsung Galaxy S7. It is undeniably the best high-performance gadget today that is perfect for gaming. First of all, the phone stands out for its sophisticated stylish design. Lightweight waterproof aluminum body and 2.5D protective glass make the gadget look unrivaled. The 5.1-inch AMOLED display has a fantastic QHD resolution. It's even hard to take your eyes off such a screen. At first glance, it may seem that a 3000 mAh battery for such a display will not be enough, but excellent optimization significantly reduces battery consumption.
- Android OS 7.0, TouchWiz shell
- 12/7 MP cameras, autofocus, optical stabilization, aperture F / 1.7
- work with 2 SIM, 4G VoLTE standard
- contactless payments Samsung Pay
- support for SD-cards up to 200 GB (combined slot)
The specs of a smartphone better than the Galaxy S7 are hard to find. The proprietary Exynos 8890 chip with 8 cores from 1800 to 2300 MHz and the Mali-T880 MP12 graphics accelerator can easily run absolutely any game at maximum settings. Helps support lightning-fast performance and multitasking as much as 4GB of RAM. The internal memory of 32 GB is a great opportunity to load the maximum of movies and music without worrying about the lack of space.
Summarizing
In conclusion of the rating of the best models of smartphones in 2017 for games, it is imperative to make a reservation that each buyer should make a start in purchasing a new good gaming smartphone from the indicators of the processor, graphics chip, RAM and internal memory. The price of course also plays an important role, but when buying, you decide to give preference to eminent brands or less popular but flagship phones. The mobile device market offers an endless assortment of different models for every taste and color, with any technical and cost characteristics. That is why the choice is only yours.
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